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GPSC IPP Power Plant— 700 MW Natural Gas

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The GPSC IPP Power Plant is a key infrastructure asset in Thailand's power generation grid, located on the continent of Asia. Designated as a fossil fuel electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 700 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing gas energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the GPSC, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. The facility was officially connected to the commercial grid in 2018, since which it has maintained regular output, playing a structured role in domestic power supply security. In terms of domestic production capacity within Thailand, GPSC IPP Power Plant occupies the #39 position among all operational gas power plants. Its 700 MW capacity represents a 0.97% share of Thailand's total installed gas generating capacity, which currently stands at 72,311 MW. The largest operational gas installation in Thailand is the Ratchaburi Power Plant with an output of 5,135 MW, making the GPSC IPP Power Plant approximately 7.3 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.7266% of Thailand's aggregate generation capacity of 96,343 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of gas power plants (modeled at 40% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 2,452,800 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Thailand consumes 3 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 817,600 homes. By utilizing traditional thermal power processes, the station delivers reliable dispatchable energy to the grid, supporting grid resilience during periods of low renewable resource availability and satisfying industrial base-load demands. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 13.1130° latitude and 100.9087° longitude. Analysis of local grid infrastructure shows a density of other assets within a 50-kilometer radius. These nearby facilities include Bang Pakong Power Plant (gas, 1,862 MW), Bang Pakong Power Plant (gas, 1,862 MW), Gulf SRC Power Plant (gas, 1,325 MW), representing a cluster of localized power assets. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Thailand.